Philip Zurn 2008 Defenseman

Early on

From my earliest memories, I wanted to higher and faster in everything. From the kiddie playground swings to my ride-on firetruck – – I have always loved speed and pushing the boundaries of what was possible.

At age 4, my parents took me ice skating for the first time at the outdoor rink at Reston Town Center. With my Mom and Dad each holding one of my hands, they held me up as I learned how to balance and skate. But I wanted to do more. I wanted to go faster! So my Dad signed me up for learn to skate lessons at Skatequest and each week I advanced to the next class level. Finally, I was actually going fast on ice skates and I loved it.

One day, I saw a bunch of boys in skates with sticks wearing a bunch of pads and helmets. It only took one look and I knew: I want to do THAT!

Current

I’m a freshman at South Lakes High School in Reston, VA, my local public high school. I’m enrolled in all honors level courses and my electives this year are Spanish II and Culinary Arts.

Outside of school, I play for the AAA Washington Little Caps Tier 1 Hockey Club. The season starts in late August and runs through March. I practice four days a week and travel out of state on weekends about half the season.

When I’m not playing hockey, for fun I like fishing with my buddies, mountain biking, working on cars with my Dad, and playing golf. I enjoy all that my community has to offer and over the summer my friends and I go to live music events, ride the bike trails, kayak and fish the lakes, and so much more.

Future

I’m evaluating opportunities to take my hockey and academics to the next level. My goal is to play Division I ice hockey and earn a college degree.